Pilsdon Pen

Pilsdon Hill has a long history of human occupation having been an Iron Age hill fort built perhaps 1000 years prior to the Roman Invasion. The fortifications around the top of the hill are still clear to see and one can only imagine how difficult it would have been to attack the occupants! With a lack of vegetation on the top of the hill the uninterrupted 360 degree views are quite something! This is the shortest of the 3 Hill climbs at around 1.5KM 

1. The small car park (Lob Gate car park) is right opposite the stile entrance to the Hill walk on the south side of the B 3164, here’s the google location; Lob Gate Car Park The views here are to the South East towards the town of Bridport and you might be able to spot the well known Colmer’s Hill an unusual triangular hill topped by a small copse just East of Bridport

2. Cross the road and climb over the stile, follow the footpath which zigzags up the hill, it’s pretty steep in places so be careful particularly if it’s wet!

3. At the top you’ll find breathtaking views in every direction – To the south you’ll be able to see across the Marshwood vale to Golden cap and looking East you might be able to catch Hardy’s monument (built to commemorate Admiral Hardy who served with Lord Nelson, rather than Thomas Hardy the writer)